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Ackee Ban RemainsFDA is recommending seizure or import refusal of ackee products

By Staff WriterNews Americas

While many Jamaicannationals may look for-ward and always enjoy a mealwith ackee and saltfish, the U.S.Food and Drug Administration isrecommending seizure or importrefusal of canned, frozen andother ackee products.

The ackee fruit which is har-vested from the ackee tree(Blighia sapida), is native to WestAfrica, but is also found inCentral and South America,many Caribbean countriesincluding Jamaica, and southernFlorida.

It contains the toxin hypo-glycin A, which drops to negligi-ble levels in the edible portion ofthe fruit when it is fully ripe,making them safe to consume .However, the rind and seeds stillhave high levels of hypoglycin Awhen the fruit is fully ripe andshould not be consumed.

When the product is improp-erly processed, concentrationscan rise above 100 parts per mil-lion (ppm) and pose a health risk.

The ingestion of hypoglycinA may result in no symptoms orsymptoms that range from somevomiting to severe vomitingwith profound hypoglycemia,

drowsiness, muscular exhaustion,prostration, and possibly comaand death.

In issuing final guidance onenforcement criteria for Ackee,the FDA said its district officesmay detain, without physicalexamination, all ackee productsoffered for import.

The exception will be forthose firms that are identified ona Green List, which accordingto the FDA have demonstrated

that they have food safety con-trols in place to ensure that onlyproperly ripened ackees, withoutseeds or rind, are included in fin-ished products. They are FruitProcessors Ltd. of Belize,Antillean Canning S.A. of Haitiand from Jamaica: Ashman FoodProducts Ltd., Canco Limited,Central Food Packers Ltd.,Double Deuce Jamaica Ltd.,Exotic Products JamaicaLimited, Island Packers,

Southern Fruits & FoodProcessors Ltd., StanmarkProcessors Company Limited,Tijule Company Ltd. and WestBest Foods Limited.

Canned, frozen and otherackee products are marketed inthe U.S., largely to people fromCaribbean cultures, and most ofthe products are imported fromJamaica, Belize and Haiti.

In recent years, there hasbeen interest by a processor in

Florida to market ackee productsin interstate commerce.

Persons wishing to commenton the final Compliance PolicyGuide (CPG) ruling may submitelectronic or written comments tothe FDA at 12420 ParklawnDrive, Rockville, MD 20857.

Ackee fruits

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New rules and policies includingincreasing fines and penalties are beingimplemented by the New York CityCouncil.

Hundred of small-business ownersfrom our communities are finding it verydifficult to keep pace with new regula-tions.

Bar owners, restaurant operators, bar-bers, hairstylists, home improvement con-tractors, daycare operators and other entre-preneurs are facing challenges as a resultof New York City Council policies.

The Council is the lawmaking body ofthe City of New York and comprising 51

members from 51 Council districtsthroughout the five boroughs. The Councilserves as a check against the Mayor in a"strong" Mayor-council governmentmodel.

The Council monitors performance ofcity agencies and makes land use decisionsas well as legislating on a variety of otherissues. The Council has 35 committeeswith oversight of various functions of thecity government.

For several decades members of ourcommunity have been voting for theDemocratic Party. In fact, the majority or48 members of the current City Councilmembers are Democrats, while only three(3) represent the Republicans.

Nevertheless, despite their politicalaffiliations and support for the Democrats,it would appear that there is a disconnect

between our local business operators andtheir City Council members.

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Afederal court has permanentlybarred Ramesh Sarva, a certifiedpublic accountant in Little Neck, N.Y.,from promoting and selling an allegednationwide tax scheme, the JusticeDepartment announced recently.

Judge Josephine L. Staton of theU.S. District Court for the CentralDistrict of California entered the perma-nent injunction order yesterday, towhich Sarva consented.

According to the complaint, welfarebenefit plans permit companies to pooltogether and make monetary contribu-tions toward the purchase of life insur-ance for the benefit of each companysemployees or principals.

Participants in legitimate welfarebenefit plans may be able to deduct thefull amount of their plan contributions as

a business expense. The complaintalleged that Sarva falsely informed hiscustomers that the welfare benefit planshe promoted were legal, but in fact,

Sarva has been promoting plans thatillegally permitted his customers to bothclaim substantial tax deductions for theirplan contributions and later access thefull cash value of their plan contributionsby taking out loans against the life insur-ance policies purchased.

The complaint alleged that Sarvaspromotion of these unlawful welfare ben-efit plans deprived the U.S. Treasury ofsignificant amounts of tax and subjectedhis customers to audits and IRS scrutiny.

The injunction order bars Sarvafrom promoting and selling any purport-ed welfare benefit plans.

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Rep. Grimm Pleads NotGuilty to Fraud ChargesRep. Michael Grimm, who representsparts of Brooklyn and Staten Island,entered a not guilty plea in federal court inBrooklyn Monday over allegations hedefrauded the government of more than $1million while owning a Manhattan restau-rant.

He was released on $400,000 bond,posting his Staten Island home as his bond,and was ordered to surrender his passportand firearm.

The 20-count indictment wasannounced by U.S. Attorney for the EasternDistrict of New York Loretta E. Lynch, FBINew York Field Office Assistant Director-in-Charge George Venizelos and IRSCriminal Investigation Chief RichardWeber.

Grimm is charged with five counts ofmail fraud, five counts of wire fraud, threecounts of aiding and assisting in the prepa-ration of false federal tax returns, one countof conspiring to defraud the U.S., one countof impeding the Internal Revenue Service,one count of health care fraud, one count ofengaging in a pattern or practice of hiringand continuing to employ unauthorizedaliens, two counts of perjury and one countof obstructing an official proceeding.

"Michael Grimm had a choice, and it isthe choice faced by every business owner inAmerica. He could run a business legiti-mately, or succumb to the lure of easymoney and try to cheat his way to success,"

Lynch said.Federal investigators say the charges

stem from between 2007 and 2010, when hewas the co-owner of "Healthalicious," a fastfood restaurant on the Upper East Side.

Prosecutors allege that he paid workersoff the books and hired people with illegalstatus.

They allege that he hid more than $1million in income, depriving the U.S. gov-ernment of tax revenue in the process."When it came to his restaurant, MichaelGrimm never met a tax he didn't lie toevade," Lynch said.

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Harold L. Gruber, 60, an attorney, andhis law firm, Harold L. Gruber, P.C.,Brooklyn, New York, have recently enteredinto a settlement to resolve allegations ofsubmitting at least nine fraudulent filings tothe Attorney Generals Real Estate FinanceBureau and breaching his fiduciary dutiesas an escrow agent.

Under the settlement agreement,Gruber and his firm are permanently barredfrom engaging in any act, directly or indi-rectly, related to the offer or sale of securi-ties in or from New York, which includescooperative apartments and condominiumunits.

Attorney Harold L. Gruber is a solopractitioner with an office in Brooklyn. Hewas one of the most prolific filers of offer-ing documents with the Attorney GeneralsReal Estate Finance Bureau. Under theterms of the settlement, Gruber is perma-nently barred from filing any documentswith the bureau on behalf of propertydevelopers, or engaging in any other secu-rities-related activities. Gruber has agreedto pay $60,000 in fines. A courts order, in

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The investigation into Gruber beganafter homebuyers at the Mirada, a newlyconstructed condominium located at 161East 110th Street, Manhattan, complainedto the office about pervasive water leaksand construction defects in their brand-newbuilding, and that the developers failed toobtain a permanent certificate of occupancyfrom New York Citys Department ofBuildings.

Under New York law, a seller of con-dominiums must file a written documentknown as an offering plan with the RealEstate Finance Bureau prior to engaging inany public marketing or sales activity. Theplan must contain all information materialto the offer, including representations aboutthe individuals making or taking part in theoffering and the condition of the propertybeing offered.

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Oneike Mickhale Barnett, a Jamaicancitizen, was sentenced Tuesday(April 29) in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., in con-nection with his role in a fraudulent lotteryscheme based in Jamaica that targeted vic-tims in the United States, the JusticeDepartment announced.

Barnett was sentenced by U.S.District Court Judge William J. Zloch toserve 60 months in prison and 5 yearssupervised release.

Barnett also was ordered to pay$94,456 in restitution.

Barnetts prosecution is part of theDepartment of Justices effort, workingwith federal and local law enforcement, tocombat fraudulent foreign lottery schemespreying on American citizens.

According to the U.S. PostalInspection Service, Americans have losttens of millions of dollars to fraudulentforeign lotteries and sweepstakes.

This sentence sends a strong mes-sage that the American justice system willnot stand by while criminals defraudunsuspecting Americans of their savings,said Stuart F. Delery, Assistant AttorneyGeneral for the Justice Departments CivilDivision. The Department of Justice willuse all available means to hold these inter-national criminals accountable.

Barnett was arrested in Orlando, Fla.,in August 2013, following his indictmentby a federal grand jury in Ft. Lauderdaleon Aug. 9, 2012. Barnett pleaded guiltyon Feb. 28, 2014, to conspiracy to commitwire fraud. As part of his guilty plea,

Barnett acknowledged that had thecase gone to trial, the United States gov-ernment would have proved beyond a rea-sonable doubt that, from 2008 through2012, he was a member of a conspiracy inwhich elderly victims were informed that

they had won a large amount of money ina lottery and were induced to pay bogusfees in advance of receiving their purport-ed lottery winnings.

In an effort to convince the victimsthat the lottery winnings were real, theconspirators sent them written and elec-tronic communications discussing theirpurported lottery winnings which claimedto be from a genuine sweepstakes compa-ny, and from federal agencies, includingthe Internal Revenue Service and theFederal Reserve.

As international fraudsters focustheir criminal schemes on Americans, wewill do all we can to prosecute and detersuch criminal activity, said WifredoFerrer, U.S. Attorney for the SouthernDistrict of Florida. We will continue tobring international fraudsters to justice inthe United States.

Also as part of his guilty plea, Barnettacknowledged that the government wouldhave proved beyond a reasonable doubtthat he knew the claims of lottery win-nings were completely fabricated and he,along with his co-conspirators, kept thevictims money for their own benefit with-out paying any lottery winnings.

Assistant Attorney General Delery andU.S. Attorney Ferrer commended theinvestigative efforts of the U.S. PostalInspection Service, Homeland SecurityInvestigations, and the U.S. MarshalsService.

Con Edison TopAward WinnerSimone Mair, an O&R Customer ServiceSystems Analyst who spent 167 hoursvolunteering her own time last year in sup-port of not-for-profit organizations, includ-ing the 9/11 Memorial at the World TradeCenter, recently was honored with ConEdisons prestigious Living Our Valuesaward. Consolidated Edison, Inc., O&Rs parentcompany, created the annual award 21years ago to recognize and honor the valuesand work ethic of outstanding employeeswho consistently serve as role models. Mair, a Westchester resident who grew upin the Bronx, is the 13th O&R employee toreceive the award. It is given to Con Edisonmen and women who exemplify theCompanys values of service, honesty,courtesy, teamwork, excellence, and con-cern for the quality of life in their commu-nity.

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Investigators in Jamaica have traced a rel-atively paltry sum of dirty money to aconvicted gang kingpin who profited fromgovernment contracts while he oversaw aninternational crime syndicate, a senior offi-cial said Tuesday.

Christopher Dudus Coke long con-trolled a sizable network of drug dealersand he was once identified by the U.S.Justice Department as one of the worldsmost dangerous drug kingpins. He surren-dered to authorities and was quickly extra-dited to the U.S. in June 2010, about amonth after Jamaican soldiers and policeconducted a bloody siege of the blightedWest Kingston slum that served as his vir-tual fiefdom.

But the director of the FinanceMinistrys investigative division the pasttwo years said Tuesday that his agency hasuncovered bank accounts with just$300,000 they can trace back to the gang-ster, who is serving a 23-year sentence in aU.S. prison. They are seeking to confiscatethe money through the islands courts.

Justin Felice voiced frustration withthe amount that could be traced to Coke, thesecond-generation leader of the notoriousShower Posse syndicate that got its namefrom the gangs practice of showering itsenemies with bullets. Without disclosingspecifics, Felice said that a lack of mean-ingful information and intelligence fromother law enforcement agencies has beendisappointing and hobbled their investiga-tions.

State agencies also were forced byJamaican courts to return property and realestate to Cokes mother, girlfriend and for-mer business associates such as JustinOGilvie. Coke and OGilvie were partnersin at least two companies that organizedpopular street parties and won public workscontracts in West Kingstons slums.

Coke was getting government con-tracts for all sorts of activities, and obvi-ously some of those were allegedly legiti-mate contracts, said Felice, a Britishnational who previously worked at the anti-corruption branch of the Jamaica policeforce.

In a country where gangs have longbenefited from ties to the two major politi-cal parties, Coke ran a criminal empire outof the Tivoli Gardens neighborhood thatseemed untouchable until Jamaican offi-cials agreed to act on a U.S. extraditionwarrant. His slum stronghold was alignedwith the Jamaica Labor Party and in 2010was represented in Parliament by then-Prime Minister Bruce Golding, whostonewalled Cokes extradition for ninemonths.

Once Goldings administration gavein, a state of emergency was imposed andsecurity forces besieged Tivoli Gardens,where Coke was credited with enforcingpublic order while using violence to strikefear into both foes and followers. At least76 civilians were killed. Jamaican authori-ties caught Coke a month later, only after hedecided to surrender.

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Asenior Canadian parliament memberhas taken a punch at Cubas new for-eign investment law, saying that one of hisconstituents has been jailed on the islandsince 2011 without trial and has been offeredleniency if he pays questionable debts.

The international financial communityshould ponder long and hard the investmentblandishments of Cuban ministers, diplo-mats and trade officials, said Peter Kent,chairman of the House of Commons DefenseCommittee.

Reality is at stark odds with the plati-tudes of those officials, Kent added, goingon to detail the case of his constituent, CyTokmakjian, one of several foreign business-men jailed in Cuba on what they say arefraudulent corruption charges.

Tokmakjian, 73, a Canadian citizen ofLebanese descent, is president ofTokmakjian Group, at one point the secondlargest Canadian firm operating in Cuba.

He has been jailed since Sept. 10, 2011for investigation by Interior Ministry offi-cials.

Kent described the ministry as modeledon the Soviet KGB and East German STASIsecurity services. He also noted that all ofthe other jailed businessmen come fromCanada and Europe not Cuban allies suchas China, Venezuela or Russia.

Tokmakjians assets in Cuba, worthmore than $90 million, have been frozen andit seems no coincidence that the total valueof the governments claims against himexceeds that amount, Kent wrote in a columnpublished Tuesday in the Huffington Post.

There have been suggestions to com-pany representatives that additional millionssent from Canada could result in a morelenient outcome, he added. He has beentold, many times, that, if he dropsInternational claims against Cuba or admitsto minor offenses, he would have a lenienttrial and be released immediately.

Canadia warns Cuba investors

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AMAN was shot outside the ArimaMagistrates' Court this on Monday.At around10 a.m. a man was exiting thecourthouse when several shots were firedat him. He died at Prince Street. A party ofpolice officers are currently at the scene.

And last night a 43-year-old Caroniman was gunned down near his home.Michael Heeralal, of La Paille Village,was headed to his workplace where he wasemployed as a watchman when at around11.30 p.m. he was killed. The two killingstook the murder toll to 149 according to anExpress tally.

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The New York Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) regu-lates child support in New York State. In a custody pro-ceeding, if the parents cannot agree between themselves, a NewYork judge will determine which parent has legal custody overthe child or children. Once the court determines custody, thecourt must calculate an amount for child support that the non-custodial parent must pay to the custodial parent in child sup-port. Then the court memorializes this amount in child supportorder. Have a question? Get an answer from a lawyer now!

GuidelinesNew York State, like most other states, has child support guide-lines that judges must follow in calculating the amount of childsupport the noncustodial parent must pay each month. Theguidelines consider several factors.

First, the guidelines consider the total parental income,adding up both parents income as defined by each parent's mostrecent federal tax return.

Second, the guidelines assign a percentage of incomedepending on the number of children the parents have. Forexample, one child gets 17 percent of the combined incomewhile 2, 3 and 4 children get 25, 29 and 31 percent, respective-ly.

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First, a custodial parent can use the administrative enforce-ment process through their local child support agency. Thisprocess does not require a court appearance. Administrativeactions include intercepting the noncustodial parent's taxrefund, unemployment insurance or wages.

It also includes submitting negative information to thenoncustodial parent's credit bureau, forcing a suspension in thenoncustodial parent's driver's license or filing a lien against anyof the noncustodial parent's assets.

Second, the custodial parent can go through New Yorkcourts to enforce compliance with a child support order. Thecourt can enter a money judgment against the noncustodial par-ent for all child support arrears or even impose a jail sentenceor probation.

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NEW ROCHELLE:Iona College men's basketball seniorguard Sean Armand has been invited tothe 62nd annual Portsmouth InvitationalTournament in Portsmouth, Va.

The three-day tournament was heldon Wednesday, April 16, throughSaturday, April 19, at Churchland HighSchool Sports Complex.

Each year for 61 years thePortsmouth Invitational has invited 64of the best college basketball players(seniors) from across the nation to par-ticipate in a four-day, 12-game tourna-ment in front of representatives fromevery NBA team.

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Ottey Sets SightOn World Champs

She may be nearing her 53rd birthday,but Jamaican sprinting legend MerleneOttey is still not ready to pull the plugon her record-breaking career.

Ottey recently told reporters inJamaica, she is currently preparing forthis summer's IAAF WorldChampionships in Moscow, almost 30years since her first appearance at theevent in 1983.

Now a citizen of Slovenia, whichshe represented as recently as last year'sEuropean Athletics Championships inthe 4x100m, Ottey, who has a record 14World Championships medals between1983 and 1997, laughed when askedabout her retirement, advising that shehas been preparing well for the August10-18 meet.

KINGSTON, Jamaica --

The 2013 World Championship 200mbronze medallist, Blessing Okagbare ofNigeria believes she can pull off an upsetover World Champion Shelly-Ann FraserPryce at the Jamaica International invita-tional (JII) at the National Stadium inKingston, Jamaica on May 3.

Reports from Nigerian-based websitessuch as pmnewsnigeria.com quote an opti-mistic Okagbare speaking from her base inthe United States of America in a statementfrom the Blessing Okagbare Foundation.

According to the reports, the five-timeNigeria 100m champion and African recordholder stated that: Jamaica is a country ofchampions. Everyone knows about theirprowess and their enviable success on thetrack, but Im determined to compete on thebig stage and prove myself.

Okagbare was beaten into third byFraser Pryce and Murielle Ahoure withAmerican Allyson Felix out injured at theIAAF World Championships last year inMoscow, Russia.

This time around the Nigerian is confi-dent that she can rearrange the positions inher favour.

I believe it is doable [beating Fraser-Pryce in her native country]. My recordswill always get better and so I can only trainharder, grow my aspirations and keep mybelief aflame, Okagbare is reported as say-ing.

The Womens 200m Saturday is expect-ed to be a highly competitive event withWorld Champion Fraser Pryce going into thehalf-lap event against the Olympic champi-on Felix and an Okagbare eager to make hermark on the sprinting world. WorldChampionship silver medallist Ivory CoastsAhoure will not be participating.Courtesy of Jamaica Observer/Gavay Watt

KINGSTON, JAMAICA:

New testing procedures will be inplace for the May 3 staging of theJamaica International Invitational atKingston's National Stadium.

The announcement was made atFriday's press conference at the JamaicaPegasus Hotel.

Following the recent revelation bythe Court of Arbitration for Sport thatthere were flaws in the sample collectionprocedures for four time OlympianVeronica Campbell Brown at last year'sstaging, organisers of the JamaicaInternational Invitation say it won't bebusiness as usual at this year's event.

Vice Chairman of the organizingcommittee, Ludlow Watts, confirmed withTVJ sports that new testing procedureswill be in place on May 3.

Meanwhile, a host of Olympic andWorld Champions have been assembledfor the 11th staging of the meet.

Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce who willclash with American Allyson Felix in thewomen's 200 metres and Warren Weir andNesta Carter who will face AmericanJustin Gatlin in the men's 100 metres, willheadline the local cast.

A super field has been put togetherfor the women's one lap event which willhave Sanya Richards Ross, ChristineOhuruogu and Francena McCorory, allglobal gold medallists in the last twoyears.

The 3000 metres and pole vault, bothfor women, are the new events on thisyear's programme.

The four hour meet will feature 16events for the professional athletes as wellas six development races and four relaysfor high schools.

The budget for this year's meet is US$41.3m.

CaribbeanCup SeasonStarts, May 25 Caribbean Cup Inc. wishes to invitethe public to their 2014 New YorkCaribbean Cup Soccer Tournament offi-cial opening on Sunday, May 25, 2014,at 12:30 pm at Thomas Jefferson SportsComplex, 12508 Flatlands Ave (atShepherd Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11208.

This year marks their 23rd seasonof providing the most exciting soccertournament in the New York five-bor-ough area. The Eastern New York StateSoccer Association, which governs soc-cer on the Eastern Seaboard, recentlyreferred to us as the Champagne of soc-cer in this area.

They are looking forward to anoth-er successful Caribbean Cup seasonincluding the hosting our third annualMid-Season Classic August 3rd, 2014.

A Press release party about the2014 plans will be held at the Fish EyeLounge, 5913 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn,on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 7:00pm.

For further information contact John S. [email protected] (646) 265-4738.

New drug testing measures atJamaica International Invitational

Okagbare believes shecan beat Shelly-Ann

Blessing Okagbare World Champion, Nigeria

Shelly-Ann Fraser PryceWorld Champion, Jamaican

Jamaica WinsHeadley/Weekes

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Jamaica won the Headley/WeekesTrophy after they dominated WindwardIslands in the Final at the BeausejourCricket Ground, on Tuesday. The matchended in a draw and the Jamaicans wereawarded the trophy after gaining morepoints.

Jamaica ended with eight pointswhile Windwards got five points for draw.Captain Tamar Lambert said it was pleas-ing to win the trophy and was full of praisefor his team-mates and team management.


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Another wise scholar mentioned thatif you teach a man, you teach an individ-ual; but when you teach a woman, youteach a nation.

As pioneers in the music industry, wehave decided to pay tribute to the Queensof Reggae Music.

Come Saturday May 24, 2014, ClubAmazura will never be the same; it will bea night fitting for a grand memorial week-end.

Music lovers from the tri-state andsurrounding states will be treated to a spe-cial night of musical fantasy. We havegathered some of the biggest names in thegenre of Reggae music.

With the likes of Sister Carol, Etana,Queen Ifrika, Spice, Lady Ann, JunieRanks and Sister Nancy; this will surelybe the talk of the town.

Other greats couldnt make the datedue to previous obligations. Nonetheless,this annual event will be one that is worthyto be called Royal. Mixing the old with thenew, our concept is simply to keep adiverse event with strong appeal to all. Theall female line up will be hosted by SuzieQ and selections spun by Tasha Rozez.

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A15-year-old Brooklyn born ofHaitian-Jamaican immigrant par-ents motivated fans with her electrifyingrendition of the USA national anthem atthe Nets playoff game with the TorontoRaptors on Sunday (April 27) at theBarclays Center, Brooklyn.

Sheimyrah Mighty sang the anthemand left the crowd totally delighted andcaptivated the fans' hearts with her gold-en voice. "Shes a sensational singer,"said her manager Euneek Kebreau of H-Factor Family.

Mighty who came out a winner at anaudition held at the Barclay Center aweek ago mesmerized the judges withher powerful performance of the nationalanthem.

In recognition of her talent Mightyhas been invited to perform across thecountry and internationally includingduring President Obamas 2008 cam-paign at Eisenhower Park, the inaugura-tion ceremony for Brooklyn BoroughPresident Eric Adams at the BrooklynMuseum; Saint Lucias 35 years of inde-pendence; at Donald Trumps LincolnDay Dinner and the Power of DreamsAwards where she shared the stage withDanny Glover. Mighty also performed atthe Every Woman Every Child projectspearheaded by the First Ladies of AfricaAdvancing the MDGs 58th Session ofthe Commission on the state of women atthe United Nations.

Mighty performed at the ApolloTheater talent show on August 14, 2013and also won the first round of Star ofTomorrow at the Apollo in April 4, 2010.She was a participant at the BroadwayTheatre Project in Tampa, Florida forthree weeks of training for acting andsinging, where she was requested to per-form with Ben Vereen at the finale con-cert for Broadway Theatre Project.

Mighty is currently working on hernew single featuring Rayvon, to bereleased late spring 2014.

For more information onSheimyrah, please visit her website atwww.sheimyrahmighty.com.

When was the last time you attended agreat stage show? Just cast your mindback on the killer stage shows that weattended both as children and adults inKingston at Carib, State and Regal theatres,and Montego Bay at the Palladium, thoseshows were a stark contrast to the shows oftoday.

For Mothers Day entertainment therecan be no better line up of artists to create anatmosphere of respect, love and celebrationof mothers. They bring the songs, the mem-ories and the emotions that will makeMothers Day May 10th 2014 unforgettableat the newly furnished Amazura Night Club,Queens.

New Yorks most experienced promot-ers, Earl Jr Jam Roc Lyn of Nakasaki andJam Roc Night Club fame along with JuniorEwart of Ruff Stuff Band, have put togethera showcase for Mothers Day that has suc-cess written all over it.

These two promoters have collaboratedover the years to give Jamaican andCaribbean/New Yorkers the time of theirlives.

Once again in what we consider to be astroke of genius they have put togetherartists such as; Ken Boothe, Frankie Paul,Leroy Sibbles, Dobby Dobson, and Ed

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and what is billed as an exciting fashionshow featuring fashions by Anthony Sheaout of Jamaica and Margaret Persaud fromGuyana, to keep mothers fully entertainedand engaged for the evening.

Then just to make sure you really havefun the shows MCs for the night will beBoogie Gee and the King of Mix Up him-self- Ragga Shanti. DJs on hand will beKriss Kapone and the Disco Kid.

There will be a free raffle with youradmission ticket, the prizes includes a flatscreen TV, gift certificates from SamsCaribbean Marketplace and a family vaca-tion for eight in Jamaica at Den Milo Villasin Mamee Bay Ocho Rios (Airfare notincluded).

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ChronixxTops Billboard'sReggae Chart

For the past three years, reggae singerChronixx has built an enviable trackrecord.

His efforts are paying off as the'conscious music crusader' is numberone on Billboard's Reggae album chartwith his latest EP, Dread & Terrible.Released on April 1, the Dread &Terrible project contains 10 tracksincluding Alpha & Omega, Here ComesTrouble, Capture Land and Eternal Fire.The set features production work fromPhillip 'Winta' James; Lloyd 'John John'James; Chronixx's in house productionteam, ZincFence Records; Overstand JARecords; and France-based Pierre Bost.


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NEW YORK, NY:

Group Chief Executive Officer ofGraceKennedy Limited, Don Wehbyleads a distinguished panel of speakersscheduled to participate in an interactiveengagement titled Caribbean Forum,organized by Grace Kennedy MoneyServices and its business partner WesternUnion.

The forum which is being held underthe theme, Engaging the Diaspora Enriching the Caribbean, will take placeon Thursday, May 8 starting at 5:30 pm atTropical Paradise Ballroom in Brooklyn.Admission is free.

Members of the Caribbean Diasporaare invited to come and listen to a numberof illustrious speakers as they explore andexchange ideas on: Economic Integration

through Education and The Impact of theDream Act on Education. Joining CEODon Wehby at the Caribbean Forum are:James Moss-Solomon, Exec-in-Residenceat the Mona School of Business,University of the West Indies (UWI); SeanMason, Regional Vice PresidentCaribbean, Western Union and BrianFigeroux, Esq., Attorney-at-Law,Figeroux and Associates.

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Unlike summer employment this pro-gram does not pay, but it does offer youngpeople invaluable experience in the workworld.

This program will give young peo-ple work experience. We encouragemature youth to apply for this program astheir role, if selected, will be to support thecamp directors and counselors by partici-pating in recreational activities, education-al enrichment activities and field trips,said Mayor Davis.

The CIT will receive a nominalincentive for their participation and awaiver for field trips and activities. Thisprogram is made possible by the City ofMount Vernon and the WestchesterCounty Youth Bureau.

The Mayor and the Mount VernonYouth Bureau recognize that there is a gapin services during the summer for youthages 13 and 14 who may be aged out ofsummer camp and too young to work. TheCIT Program was designed this year toprovide youth development opportunitiesduring the hours when youth are vulnera-ble to unsupervised time and looselystructured activities DaMia Harris,Executive Director.

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By Shermaine SacasaManaging editor, Christian Times

Preliminary report on Mayor deBlasiosappointments paints grim picture forBlacks in New York City, acording toactivist minister and pollster DennisDillon during the officially released of thereport on Thursday (April 17) on the stepsof City Hall.

The scathing report addressed manyof the disparities that impact the CitysBlack and Latino residents and the gapingholes of injustice and inequality in theMayors appointments.

According to the report, published byThe New York Christian Times, Blacksdelivered 47% of the votes to deBlasio yetonly represent 10% of his key leadershipappointments, while Whites delivered only21% of the votes yet received a whopping81% of these key appointments.

The seven departments with thelargest budgets have no Blacks in leader-ship, and none of the top seven lead posi-tions in criminal and civil justice are head-ed by Blacks.

The Report also addresses New York

Citys majority Black workforce with thetop managers and executives being mostlyWhite.

Dillon, who is pastor of the BrooklynChristian Center and publisher of TheChristian Times, is also the chiefresearcher of the bi-annual Economic

State of Black New York Report.The detailed preliminary report on the

Mayors appointments and key crisesareas for Blacks also addresses the dispar-ity in education, foster care and criminaljustice in New York City.

Justice continues to be an elusivedream for Blacks in New York, and thismayor has added layers of bricks to thewalls that divide in this the tale of twocities, Dillon noted.

Dillon, the chief architect for theBlack Church Mean Business Movementand founder of many citywide clergygroups including Churches United to Saveand Heal (C.U.S.H.), is calling on theMayor to dispense fairness to the Blackcommunity through a more balanced set ofappointments.

This new group, Clergy United ForFairness (CUFF), wants equality forBlacks. The clergy will be joined by lawenforcement organizations to press themayor to reverse some of his unjustappointments.

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Bill de BlasioNYC Mayor

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By Dave JohnsonDirector-Penn Relays

This year's Penn Relays is in manyways dedicated to all the highschools in Jamaica which have partici-pated in the Relays over the years. Wemark the 50th anniversary of the yearKingston College became the firstJamaican high school to attend the PennRelays.

The team, captained by AlexMcDonald, won the 440-yard relay withLennox Miller anchoring, and finishedsecond in the mile relay.

The KC 440-yard relay of JimGrant, Rupert Hoilette, Ken Keyes andMiller is being inducted into the PennRelays Wall of Fame this year. The KCteam is the third Jamaican boys' relayteam to be added to the Wall of Fame inits 21 years of existence.

Indicative of the strength ofJamaican schools was last year's finishin the 4x400-meter relay, in whichCalabar, Munro and Manchester sweptthe first three places.

Calabar's team ran 3:09.22, the sec-ond-fastest time ever run at Penn, trail-ing the record by only 0.50 seconds.The team was anchored by JovanFrancis, who ran 44.8, the fastest highschool 400-meter split turned in at theRelays. With the high-quality of compe-tition at Boys' and Girls' Champs thisyear, and in the subsequent weeks, thismay turn into one of the best years everfor high school athletes on the FranklinField track.

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The Penn Relays announced today apartnership with Flotrack which willsee the 2014 Penn Relays steamed live viaFlotracks Flo Pro premium subscriptionservice.

The 120th running of The Penn RelayCarnival will take place April 24-26 at theUniversity of Pennsylvania at historicFranklin Field. More than 22,000 athletesfrom around the world will convene uponPhiladelphia to compete in the eventwhich has seen more competitors enterthan any meet in the world.

We are extremely pleased to partnerwith Flotrack to broadcast The PennRelays live via the internet, the FrankDolson Director of The Penn Relays DaveJohnson said. With a world-class caliberfield again entered to compete for a famedRelays wheel, fans who cannot make it toPhiladelphia will feel like they are a partof this historic event thanks to the out-standing track and field coverage Flotrackwill provide.

An international leader in online trackand field streaming, Flotrack has coveredprofessional, collegiate, and high schooltrack and field meets around the worldsince the inception of its service.

The Penn Relays is the Super Bowlfor our sport. The history and the excite-ment of the event is unmatched. We atFlotrack are thrilled to be the exclusivestreaming partner through our Flo Proproduct, said Mark Floreani, Co-Founderand Chief Marketing Officer of Flocasts.The Penn Relays is a valuable addition toFlo Pros exclusive offerings of the besttrack and field content on the internet.

In order to view The Penn Relays viaFlotrack, fans will need a Flo Pro sub-scription. A monthly subscription costs$19.99 and a yearly subscription costs$149.99.

Fans who are already Flo Pro sub-scribers will have access to The PennRelays at no additional cost.

Flotrack will provide live commen-tary throughout the three days of The PennRelays on the track, led by Gordon Mack,Alex Lohr, Isaac Wood, Mitch Kastoff andRyan Fenton.

Live action will broadcast all threedays, except for USA vs. The World eventswhich will be broadcast live on NBCSports April 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), Irwine ClareSnr, ten-year-old violinist Kayla Robb and Community Relations Officer at theConsulate General of Jamaica, NY, L. Christopher Castriota, strike a pose, at theTJBs inaugural fundraising breakfast, held at the Country Kitchen Restaurant, inPelham Manor, New York on April 19. Robb performed at the event, which formeda part of TJBs 20th Anniversary Celebrations, to assist hundreds of Caribbeanathletes who participate at the annual Penn Relays in Philadelphia.


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This may sound crazy to you however,dont dismiss it so fast. Last week I hada conversation with a mom about what is shedoing to get the baby ready for school. Missthe baby is only 8 months old he has plentyof time before he gets to school sheresponded.

This statement is very common in thecommunity. I explained to the mother thatthe baby is learning all the time and now isthe best time to give the baby experiencesthat will prepare her for school. She justbrushed me off.

In order to close the experience gapwe need to work on changing that mentalityin the communities across the nation. Toomany of our children get to kindergarten andthey are not ready for learning. In order for achild to learn they must be prepared forlearning and that process begins the first daythat you bring the baby home.

National research shows that 60% ofAfrican American boys are not ready whenthey get to kindergarten and 80% of them donot read on their level in the fourth grade.This is because many caregivers do notunderstand the importance of preparing ababy for school by giving them the socialemotional school readiness skills. Many edu-cators and care givers do not understandwhat this looks like.

You should begin reading to your babywhen you become pregnant and continuewhen she is born . If your baby needs to stayin the hospital for a few days when you visitread to your baby and play classical music orjazz they are very good for brain develop-

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You should read books that are ageappropriate for the baby. The books shouldhave few words, be colorful and it should bea board book,( books that are hard that thebaby is not able to tear).

When you are reading you must sit thebaby in your lap. This will allow your babyto hear the words clearly, she will be able tolook at the pictures and will begin touchingthe book.

The baby will also observe you turningthe pages. As the baby gets older she willbegin turning the pages. This is also helpingto develop their fine motor skills. Being ableto turn the pages of a book is a skill that yourbaby needs for school. You should also haveat least 8 books in a bin on the floor for yourbaby.

This allows your baby to choose herfavorite book. She will also make books apart of her play. When you go out take abook with the baby. Read to your baby wher-ever you are waiting around, on the train, atthe doctors office etc.

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Film Festival makes its third triumphantreturn to New York City, bringing with ittales of international diversity, showcasingboth student and professional films fromaround the globe. Celebrating a differentaspect of the fight for worker and laborpower each evening, this years Festival ismade up of a diverse and fascinating kaleido-scope of films.

In addition to events highlighting boththe SEIU and the New York Taxi WorkersAlliance, festival honorees will include theJoseph Murphy Institute for WorkersEducation and Labor Studies at CUNY, andThe MFA Program in Social DocumentaryFilm at The School of Visual arts, celebratingthem for their guidance in the next generationof socially conscious filmmakers.

While the cultural mandate of theWU!FF is to publicize and highlight thestruggles and successes of workers in theirdaily efforts to unite and organize for socialjustice, a few events in this years calendarpay homage to the city of its birth, casting areflective, sometimes unforgiving light onNew York Citys oft complicated relationshipwith workers rights.

This year the Festival will commemo-rate the 103rd anniversary of the TriangleShirtwaist Factory Fire, one of the deadliestindustrial disasters in the history of the city.The fire, which erupted in the late afternoonof March 25th, 1911 on the eight floor ofwhat was then known as the Asch Building,claimed the lives of 123 women and 23 men.The devastating aftermath would spearheadlegislation for improved factory worker safe-ty standards.

In the ensuing years unions fought toimprove working condition, however the bat-tle for equal pay and workplace rights stillfaces intense opposition and age-old ene-mies. The past few years have seen attacks onworkers rights to organize in New York,New Jersey, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana andMichigan by right-wing politicians funded bycorporate interests.

One facet of the Festival that addressesthe issue of workers rights globally is nostranger to controversy; in fact it seems to bea lightning rod for it. On May 18th, theCampaign to Stop Killer Coke will host anevent at Judson Memorial Church, located onNew York Universitys campus. Alone, thiswould hardly be exceptional, however theCampaign will be screening the award-win-ning documentary,

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Delio Coutinho, 71, Colonia, NewJersey, admitted his role in a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme thatcaused millions of dollars in losses. Thedefendant conspired with others torelease liens on encumbered propertiesvia fraudulently arranged short saletransactions.

The defendant pleaded guilty onMonday before U.S. District JudgeSusan D. Wigenton in Newark federalcourt to an information charging himwith conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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From March 2008 through June2012, Coutinho and his co-defendantsconspired with each other and others torelease liens on encumbered propertiesvia fraudulently arranged short saletransactions. This allowed Coutinho andhis co-defendants to profit from newfraudulent mortgage loans obtained onthe properties from other mortgagelenders.

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In all, Coutinho and the othersobtained approximately $2 million inillegal mortgage proceeds.

The conspiracy count to whichCoutinho pleaded guilty carries a maxi-mum potential penalty of 30 years inprison and a $100,000 fine.

Loan Officer Admits toShort Sale Fraud SchemeRubin Hurricane Carter won 27 boutsas a middleweight boxer in the 60s buthis biggest fight played out over 19 years

his effort to free himself from prisonafter twice being convicted of a triple mur-der inside a Paterson NJ bar.

The celebrated case exposed racialprejudice in the Passaic County NJ justicesystem, transfixed a nation and inspiredboth a song by Bob Dylan and a movie star-ring Denzel Washington which was filmedat a Jamaican owned bar in Paterson calledKing Jersey.

Carter, who battled prostate cancer,died Sunday April 20, 2014 at his home inToronto. He was 76.

On April 23, 2014 about 50 people politicians, family and friends of Carter gathered on the City Hall steps to pay trib-ute to the boxer, who spent much of his life fighting to clear his name and that of hisfriend, John Artis, after being twice con

victed of killing three white people in 1966.This was supposed to be a candlelightmemorial, but the wind made it impossibleto light the candles and the symbolismwas not lost on those gathered. It must bethe Hurricane, said Emmanuel Capers, anaide to Mayor Jeffery Jones who led theevent.

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Dear Divine Diva:

Here's one for the books on parentalstupidity. When my daughter,"Robin," began to reach her teen years,her father - in an attempt to be funny -advised her that she could keep frombecoming pregnant by putting an aspirinbetween her knees and keeping it there.

My stupidity was assuming that sexeducation and pregnancy preventionwere taught in her school. I neverbroached the subject with her. Robin became pregnant at 15.

The young man she was seeing toldher she couldn't get pregnant in a swim-ming pool because the chlorine wouldkill the sperm. Have you heard thatbefore? Needless to say, the inevitableresult was a baby.

I love my grandson dearly. God didnot make a mistake even though weadults were all dummies in the advicedepartment. Please tell parents, childrenand adults to educate themselves andlearn all the facts and fictions about teenpregnancy and prevention. -Mom With No Excuse In New Jersey

Dear Mom: Your letter underscores the importanceof parents taking the initiative and dis-

cussing sex and values with their chil-dren before hormones kick in and peersfill their heads with misinformationabout birth control.

Some popular misconceptionsinclude the idea that jumping up anddown after sex prevents pregnancy, thatdouching with Coca-Cola is an effectivecontraceptive, that you can't get preg-nant during your menstrual cycle, that"withdrawal" prevents pregnancy, andthat you won't get pregnant if it's yourfirst time or if your breasts aren't devel-oped.

It is vitally important that parentstalk to their children about sex becausemany schools offer only abstinence-based sex education - which has notslowed the spread of STDs. (sexuallytransmitted diseases) also STI's(Sexually transmitted infections)

According to the April 2005 issueof Journal of Adolescent Health, teenswho pledge to remain virgins until mar-riage are more likely to take chanceswith other kinds of sex that increase therisk of STDs. Remember to talk withyour children and give them facts

-Always Divine Diva

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Men are visual. Hesometimes wants to sit backand enjoy the show. This canmean watching you danceseductively, caress yourself,and truly bring yourselfpleasure.

Make some noise.Moan. Talk dirty. This showshim that you're comfortablewith your body; tell himyou're not some uptight

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Remember, your turn-onis his turn-on.

Be the woman of hisdreams -- literally. Wait untilhe's asleep, and then makeyour move.

Trust me, no matter howsoundly he is sleeping; thereis one body part that will def-initely perk up when youtouch it. He'll be putty inyour hands. The experiencemay be a bit surreal for him.

He may never fullyawaken, but he'll love hissexy dream and its leadingactor -- you! If it's late anddark and he's sleepy, he maynot be certain of where sleepends and reality begins, butlet him revel in this sleepyfantasy.

He'll appreciate yourinitiative and awaken thenext day with a satisfiedsmile on his face.

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ARIES (March 21-April19): Though it can be hardto keep your cool, it mightbe helpful to try. A dynamicarray of transits could testyour patience on more thanone occasion. There's nodoubt that this is a time ofchange and somethingyou've been feeling in yourbones for a long while. TAURUS (April 20-May20): Translate restless urgesinto plans that can pave theway for a better future! Apart of you may be lookingfor something new, fresh,and exciting in life. Whileyou generally dislikechange, you may not havetoo many options at thistime. GEMINI (May 21-June20): It might be necessaryto find a compromisebetween being true to your-self and sticking with tradi-tional ideas and values. Itcould be hard to do in aweek when opting outmight seem like more fun. CANCER (June 21-July22): Anxiety may creep intothe situation, leaving youfeeling unstable regardingyour job or career situation.A potent blend of transitsmight bring unexpectednews that could unnerveyou. Another possibility isrealizing the futility of yourcurrent situation. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):Misdirected energy andcareless conversation couldleave a stain on this week,especially if your pleasureinstincts take the lead. Adesire to follow your owninstincts for fun and goodtimes could cause regret. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22): Be ready for unexpect-ed change as the powersthat be may seek to alterconditions regardless ofyour needs or desires. Thismight be the case particular-ly where joint finances areconcerned. If you need totalk with your bank manag-er or financial adviser, goahead so long as you don'tget involved in heated con-versations. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):Dissension fills the air ifyou're involved in relation-ships, particularly thoserelated to romance or busi-ness. Try to put yourself in

the other person's shoes andlet kindness be your mantraover the days ahead. Wordscan be hurtful now, espe-cially as misunderstandingscould cause frustration andanger to build. SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov.21): The time is right totake a new approach towardhealth. Begin a diet, addsome daily exercise, or giveup a bad habit. However,what transpires this weekmay need a more radicaldecision. Perhaps it's timeto leave your current situa-tion and find an assignmentbetter suited to your talentsand capacities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When it comes toyour values, you might needto adopt a traditionalapproach, despite your out-going, adventure-loving,and wild ways, which couldcause conflict this week. Aneed for security despite adesire for romance, fun, andthrills might cause you tostop and think. You mightwant to check your priori-ties, too.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Issues associatedwith home and family couldbe aired. An intense blendof energies may stir upissues on the domesticfront, perhaps encouragingyou to take action. The truthis that it may be long over-due anyway. Don't rush intomaking decisions if you feelfrustrated or tired. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18): Ideas may flow thickand fast, bombarding youwith information at warpspeed. Insights, solutions,and inspiration may seem toflow effortlessly your way,but your nervous systemcould take a beating as aresult. If you want to get themost out of the days ahead,you need to schedule timefor deep rest and relaxation. PISCES (Feb. 19- March20): A money issue maycome to a head as a revolu-tionary set of aspectsencourages you to do somethinking.Unexpected eventsmight have an influence onmoney going in and out ofyour account, so checkstatements and keep noteson spending just in case!


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At the mention of peppermint, candycanes and ice cream comes to mind. Butdid you know that peppermint is also an age-old herbal medicine that has been used totreat a wide range of abdominal woes? Theoil extracted from the peppermint plant con-tains a host of compounds, but the most abun-dant and perhaps the most pharmacologicallyimportant is menthol.

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fairly effective at relieving irritable bowelsyndrome (IBS), a collection of symptomsthat includes abdominal pain and cramping,bloating, constipation and diarrhea thataffects 5 to 20 percent of the population. Oneexplanation is that the oilespecially thementholblocks calcium channels, whichhas the effect of relaxing the smooth mus-cles in the walls of the intestines. Recently,Alex Ford, a McMaster Universityresearcher, concluded that instead of popular

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Peppermint can temporarily allay itchingcaused by insect bites, eczema and otherlesions, including the rash of poison ivy.Peppermint tea can be used as a mouthwashfor babies with thrush (yeast in the mouth) orfor reducing nausea and vomiting duringpregnancy, especially for women who want toavoid stronger medications.

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Meet the First Lady of TeaBy Gem Morrison Contributing Writer

Brooklyns based entrepreneur andmother of six Victoria First Lady ofTea Hyde has been described as awoman who means business. She knowsthe challenges and the joys of being amother, but is always willing to offerholistic health consultation and herbalremedies to her clients.

First Lady of Tea caters for tea partiesand creates gift-baskets for special occa-sions including Mothers Day. She is alsothe co-host of WVIP 93.5s GreenzoneRadio Show airs on Wednesdays at mid-night.

The First Lady was happy to explainsome of the benefits of tea and herbs toStreet Hype during an interview recently.Did you know that mint is considered afood and is Number 4 on the list of the Top12 Foods? And did you know its a brainfood too?, she explained.

The she further noted that many herbssuch as yerba mate, rooibus, cerassee andgreen tea have an extensive list of healthbenefits including being rich in antioxi-dants.

First Lady provided the following abouttea:Teas have nutritional and anti-aging prop-ertiesTea is the only beverage that stimulatesand calms at the same timeThiamine in tea enhances mood and helpsthe body burn caloriesGreen tea has 7 times the beta carotene ofspinach and 8 times the antioxidants oforange juice 1 cup of green tea can be equivalent to afew servings of vegetables.

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Laparkan Shipping is offering the freeshipment of an economy box withthe shipment of a barrel to five majordestinations in the Caribbean, the com-pany announced recently.

The offer is for barrel shipments toGuyana, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbadosand Point Lisas and Port-of-Spain inTrinidad and Tobago.

In an effort to help our customersprovide a little extra to their familiesback home at this time we are offering afree shipment of an economy box whichcan accommodate fifty pounds when youship a barrel. This is limited to one ship-ment per customer, said SherryMohamed, Manager of LaparkansNortheast region.

This special pre-summer offer isnow in effect and will run until June15th.


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NFL wider receiver Marion Manningham,a hero of the Giants Super Bowl XLVIvictory and Jamaican actor Paul Campbellwho has had leading roles in films such asThe Lunatic, Shottas, Third World Cop andDancehall Queen will be honored at theSecond Annual Image EntertainmentDistinction Awards (IED Awards).

The event will be held on Sunday June1st, 2014 at the Galapagos Art Space inBrooklyn, NYC.

"We extremely pleased with our two tophonorees - Mario Manningham, Americanfootball wide receiver for the New YorkGiants and actor Paul Campbell who is her-alded as Jamaica's most popular actor. Theyhave both excelled in their respective fields"said event founder Diva Madonna.

Other honorees are President /CEO ofVera Moore Cosmetics, celebrity makeupartist Diane Pottinger, humanitarian Dr.Dwight Williams, author Jean Alerte,actress/model Mylessa Ford, promoterDerrick Sanders, Nigerian producer FemiOjetunde, celebrity stylist Michael Barnett,business guru Jiton Greene, and promoterLanny Gee. Jersey Shore's Angelina andcelebrity stylist Luke Destin will be the pre-senters.

Hosted by reality TV star Tara Wallaceof VH1s Love & Hip Hop New York andcomedian Jonathan Martin, the IED Awardswill kick off at 6pm sharp with a star-studded'Red Carpet & Cocktail Reception' whichwill be catered by Mango Restaurant andCountry Kitchen.

The nights entertainment will com-mence with a fashion show by designersKhanami Creations and Petal Exclusive, fol-

lowed by the awards gala (7- 10pm) that willinclude a musical tribute to pop icon WhitneyHouston and reggae superstar Dennis Brown.Performers include Mary J Blige's 15 yearold artist Katlyn Nichol; songwriter toGrammy artist Ciara, Jimond Abston; reggaeartist Teddy Selassi and soul singer AutumnTuesdae.

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